Forest NucPhys I Nuclear Reactions

Nuclear Reactions

Types of Reactions

[math]a + X \rightarrow Y + b[/math]

elastic scattering

X & Y and a & b are the same particles, momentum and energy are conserved, typically all are in their ground state

In-elastic scattering

If Y or b are in an excited state, energy is not conserved it is used to excite one of the exiting particles.

knockout reaction

a & b are the same but there are 3 total particles in the final state.

e - + Mo-100 \rightarrow Mo-99 + n + e- = X(e,e'n)Y

n + X \rightarrow Y + 3n = X(n,3n)Y

Transfer Reaction

a nuclear from projectile a is transfered to target X

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